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The concurrence of several titles to the same proof. Accumulation of energy or power, the storing of energy by means of weights lifted or masses put in motion; electricity stored. -- An accumulation of degrees (Eng. Univ.), the taking of several together, or at smaller intervals than usual or than is allowed by the ru…

To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own; as, to acquire a title, riches, knowledge, skill, good or bad habits. No virtue is acquired in an instant, but step by step. Barrow. Descent is the title whereby a man, on the death of his ancestor, acquires his estate, by right of representation, as his hei…

A title annexed to a man's name, to identify him more precisely; as, John Doe, Esq.; Richard Roe, Gent.; Robert Dale, Mason; Thomas Way, of New York; a mark of distinction; a title.

Direction or superscription of a letter, or the name, title, and place of residence of the person addressed.

Entitled to be admitted, or worthy of being admitted; that may be allowed or conceded; allowable; as, the supposition is hardly admissible. -- Ad*mis"si*ble*ness, n. -- Ad*mis"si*bly, adv.

aise in excess, or beyond what is merited. Think'st thou the fiery fever will go out With titles blown from adulation Shak.

dverse possession (Law), a possession of real property avowedly contrary to some claim of title in another person. Abbott.

To confirm; to assure. [Obs.] "The title is affeered." Shak.

That which is asserted; an assertion; a positive as, an affirmation, by the vender, of title to property sold, or of its quality.

In Turkey, a commander or chief officer. It is used also as a title of respect.

To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.

A transfer of title, or a legal conveyance of property to another.

To alien or alienate; to transfer, as title or property; as, to aliene an estate.

One to whom the title of property is transferred; -- opposed to alienor. It the alienee enters and keeps possession. Blackstone.

Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent. Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. Addison.

One who receives, or its entitled to receive, an annuity. Lamb.

nd Hermas; to these Barnabas has sometimes been added. -- Apostolic king (or majesty), a title granted by the pope to the kings of Hungary on account of the extensive propagation of Christianity by St. Stephen, the founder of the royal line. It is now a title of the emperor of Austria in right of the throne of Hungary…

The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation. They must institute some persons under the appellation of magistrates. Hume.

An appellation or title; a descriptive name. God chosen it for one of his appellatives to be the Defender of them. Jer. Taylor.

s shield and rendered other services. In later use, one next in degree to a knight, and entitled to armorial bearings. The term is now superseded by esquire. Jacob.